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Ted Cruz, Mike Lee Are Only Two “No” Votes on Bipartisan Drinking Water Bill
The bill would fund projects to rid schools of lead pipes and improve drinking water access in underserved communities.
Florida Workers Race to Prevent Massive Spill of Radioactive Waste
This looming environmental catastrophe has prompted mandatory evacuation orders and a declaration of emergency.
Jackson Residents Are Going on Week Four Without Water in Mississippi
Since last month’s winter storm, Jackson’s 160,000 residents have been experiencing water outages and boil notices.
Profiting From Desperation: Oxygen Tanks Become an Underground Market in Mexico
The demand for oxygen in Mexico has grown by 700 percent over the past month, and desperate people are being exploited.
Michigan Ex-Governor Charged With “Willful Neglect” in Flint Water Scandal
Rep. Rashida Tlaib discusses how the scandal has been linked to widespread lead poisoning and at least 12 deaths.
Restoring Our Water Systems Should Be Top Priority for Biden Administration
Rivers are the cornerstones of healthy, strong communities.
Arsenic Contamination in US Public Water Is More Likely in Latinx Communities
Tighter federal regulations helped decrease arsenic levels, but certain regions and groups remain more at risk.
Several Schools in Pennsylvania and Ohio Find Harmful Bacteria in Water Systems
Bacteria and harmful metals have accumulated in the unused water in building pipes during the pandemic lockdown.
Navajo Nation’s Shortage of Clean Water Is Impeding Efforts to Control COVID
A disastrous legacy of exploitative drilling and mining has destroyed the Navajo Nation’s precious water resources.
Thousands Still Have No Water in Detroit, a COVID-19 Hot Spot
The lack of water access comes as nearly 1,500 people in Michigan have died from COVID-19.